# Call on Hamas leaders to recognize Geneva Convention Article 3 and immediately and unconditionally release all living and deceased persons held hostage following October 7 attack on Israel

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- Record number: **R2024-0007688**
- Type: Resolution; category: Foreign Affairs
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (1): [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- Submitted Date: Feb 9, 2024
- Introduction Date: Feb 15, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=CF48C0B3-91C7-EE11-9078-001DD806E542)

## Timeline

- Feb 15, 2024: Referred, City Council. Two committees having been called, the Committee on Health and Human Relations and the Committee on Committees and Rules, the matter was Referred to the Committee on Committees and Rules (Pursuant to Council Rule 42).

## Documents

- [Rules Rule 41 Request - Lopez.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/36321778-372c-4851-b2b0-fb7e669f8b07.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [Rules Rule 41 Response.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/0a31f127-44c5-452f-ba99-1507e7a93b6a.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [RES\_2024HamasHostageRelease.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/69b48df0-2c2d-4bbe-96d8-92390e7a81f2.pdf) (Legislation)

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